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Black Swan was released in 2010 and is based on a well-known tale “Swan Lake” with a twist of psychological thrill. When looking at the poster for this film one has no her choice but to analyse it deeply. This poster automatically captivates the audience by the actress’ piercing eyes, it is as if you become hypnotised by them and emotionless and pale face as it lures you in, as eyes are considered the windows to the soul. The most obvious and main feature of this picture is the actress’ face and strong poses playing upon her strength whilst her eyes look directly to the audience generating a submissive feeling. Whilst the left and right side telling a different story and contradicting one another, the right side of her which is the paler side of the two represents her innocence and purity and her role within Swan Lake. Whereas the left side of her face shows a much darker tone, the crack that is drawn down her face can play emphasis on the mental breakdown and stress that she finds herself going through. As it is the majority of the left side of her face that is shown it indicates the journey she goes on, the change in personality and what side of her is going to be more evident within the film. Another is the minimal use of colours. The white and paleness of the character that denotes the innocence and her youth is juxtaposition against the black background which plays upon the mystery and corruption that will fill unfold as it looms over her. Not only this but the minimal soft red lips are a connotation of the conflicting emotions that she is yet to face, the passion and love vs the violence and evil. This poster could suggest a cultural myth a message that trying to perfect and strive for a particular image is hard to maintain. Stress contributes to one’s health a great deal and due to the realisation of certain aspects of life could result to a breakdown and as she is brought to reality whilst things are collapsing before her. This is reflected in the image...

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Elements of Semiology by Roland Barthes
Page: 1
Roland Barthes (1964)
Elements of Semiology
Source: Elements of Semiology , 1964, publ. Hill and Wang, 1968. The first half of the book is reproduced here.
INTRODUCTION
In his Course in General Linguistics, first published in 1916, Saussure postulated the existence of a general science of signs, or Semiology, of which linguistics would form only one part. Semiology therefore aims to take in any system of signs, whatever their substance and limits; images, gestures, musical sounds, objects, and the complex associations of all these, which form the content of ritual, convention or public entertainment: these constitute, if not languages, at least systems of signification. There is no doubt that the development of mass communications confers particular relevance today upon the vast field of signifying media, just when the success of disciplines such as linguistics, information theory, formal logic and structural anthropology provide semantic analysis with new instruments. There is at present a kind of demand for semiology, stemming not from the fads of a few scholars, but from the very history of the modern world.
The fact remains that, although Saussure's ideas have made great headway, semiology remains a tentative science. The reason for this...

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Crisostomo Ibarra - Also known as Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsilan, a Filipino who studied in Europe for 7 years. The love interest of Maria Clara. Son of Don Rafael Ibarra.
Elias - Ibarra’s mysterious friend and a fugitive.
Kapitan Tiyago - Also known as Don Santiago de los Santos the known father of Maria Clara.
Padre Damaso - Also known as Damaso Verdolagas, a Franciscan Friar and Maria Clara’s biological father.
Padre Salvi - Also known as Bernardo Salvi. Maria Clara’s secret admirer.
Maria Clara - Maria Clara de los Santos, Ibarra’s sweetheart and illegitimate daughter of Padre Damaso and Pia Alba.
Pilosopo Tasyo - Also known as Don Anastasio. Known to be a crazy person by his neighbors but actually quite a wise person. Ibarra seeks advice from him.
Sisa - The Mother of Crispin and Basilio, who lost her mind after losing her sons.
Basilio - The elder son of Sisa.
Crispin - The younger son of Sisa who died because he was punished by the soldiers who was accusing him of stealing money.
Alperes - Chief of the Guardia Civil and mortal enemy of the priests.
Donya Victorina - Victorina de los Reyes de Espadana, a woman who thinks she is in the same class as the Spanish people or a social climber.
Donya Consolacion - Wife of the Alperes and also a social climber who abused Sisa.
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Elements of Fiction
Theme
“The subject of discourse; the underlying action or movement; or the general topic, of which the particular story is an illustration.” Shipley
“When literary critics use this term, they generally mean the idea or point of the work. Though many writers like to think of themselves primarily as storytellers, yarn spinners, and fabulists, themes and ideas are inevitable. Every work raises questions, examines possibilities, and imagines the consequences of actions. You can’t avoid meaning even if you want to.” Stern
“The central idea of a story or novel, a concept that is represented through the plot and interaction among the characters. Theme is related to the idea that even though fiction is not a reflection of literal reality, it still may communicate a kind of truth about the way human beings act, think or feel in a way that the word-for-word truth cannot.” Henry
Barnet, 1376: what the work is about; an underlying idea of a work; a conception of human experience suggested by the concrete details. Thus the theme of Macbeth is often said to be that “vaulting ambition o’erleaps itself.”
Barnet, 367: a piece’s moral attitudes, view of life, its wisdom. Ex: Julius Caesar theme may be the fall of power or the vulnerability of idealism. The underlying message. The message that brings you closer to the “center” of the piece.
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...﻿Introduction
Unemployment in Spain is a constant phenomenon that has worsened in recent years. As it stands, the youth unemployment level is now record high at 55%. According to the article, the economy has dived into a recession causing many workers to lose their jobs (Ainger, 2013).It is statistically proven that suicide rates are directly related to unemployment (Pritchard, 2014). Comparing mortality rates, it can be seen that rates are higher among unemployed young men and woman as to those who are employed (Hammarström, 2002). In this particular essay, we will discuss the issue of unemployment in Spain, the types of unemployment that the nation faces and also to look into the measures that the government is currently taking to curb the unemployment problem.
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